IMAGIN - GIS for Everyone

IMAGIN's GIS for Everyone Award

The IMAGIN GIS for Everyone Award is presented to an organization that seeks to make GIS data or analysis accessible to other organizations and/or to the public. GIS organizations that strive to disseminate and share data make spatial data available to everyone.

Awarded annually since 2000, the GIS for Everyone award is now in its 24th year of being awarded.

Nominations for the 2024 IMAGIN GIS for Everyone Award are now open and nominations are due by Friday, March 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm.

2024 GIS for Everyone Nomination Form

IMAGIN's 2024 GIS for Everyone Winner

Barry County
Ivan Christopher, GIS Analyst

With Ivan Christopher at the helm, Barry County implemented open data at Barry County, allowing for greater access to the the County's authoritative GIS data.

View the GIS for Everyone presentation in slide form HERE

Past GIS for Everyone Award Winners

Presented since 2000 - Click slide thumbnail to view presentation slides

Year	Recipient	Presentation or Bio
2023	City of Traverse City Jerry Swanson Enhanced Availability of GIS & Data View the GIS for Everyone presentation in slide form HERE
2022	City of Detroit Robert Brown & Mark Jones Proposal N Neighborhood Stabilization Program View the GIS for Everyone presentation in slide form HERE
2021	Shanna Martucci, GIS Analyst Michigan State Police - Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division View the GIS for Everyone presentation in slide form HERE View the GIS for Everyone presentation recording HERE View the 2021 IMAGIN Awards Storymap section for GIS for Everyone HERE
2020	City of Farmington Hills Implementation of ArcGIS Online for application deployment and engagement for citizens. Award accepted by Matt Malone, GISP - GIS Coordinator
2019	State of Michigan: DTMB, Center for Shared Solutions Implementation of ArcGIS Open Data Platform and increased sharing of data through the deployment of LARA data regarding State licensed facilities and the updating of the Statewide Framework data layers. Award accepted by Everett Root & Ulrika Zay
2018	Livingston County GIS Implementation of ArcGIS Online and public gallery with numerous applications for public consumption at no charge for the first time. Award accepted by Sandon Lettieri, GIS Technician
2017	City of Livonia - Information Systems Department Implementation of the Local Government Information Model (LGIM) and Complete Rebuild of Online Mapping System Award accepted by Dan Teodor, MSc, GISP - GIS Administrator
2016	Geospatial Analysis and Mapping Lab University of Michigan - Dearborn GIS Day and Community GIS Engagement Programs Award accepted by Dr. Claudia Walters, GAM Lab Manager
2015	City of Flint, Michigan - Planning & Development Department City-wide Housing Assessment Program and Neighborhood Collaboration Program Award accepted by Calix Martinez, GIS Technician
2014	Kent County, Michigan - GIS Department Online GIS Data Library and Open Data Award accepted by Janice Rockburn, GIS/Financials Team Lead and Elliott Lowe, GIS Analyst
2013	City of Holland, Michigan - Technology Services Department Citizen Request Management Award accepted by Matt VanDyken, Technology Services Coordinator
2012	State of Michigan - Center for Shared Solutions & Technology Partnerships Michigan Framework Data Program Award accepted by Eric Swanson, Director and Laura Blastic, Geo-Framework Services Manager
2011	Eaton County, Michigan - GIS Department Digital Plat Book Program Award accepted by Eric Daley, GIS Manager	Coming Soon
2010	City of Midland, Michigan - GIS Department Web Mapping Applications Award accepted by Dan Brumm, GIS Coordinator	Coming Soon
2009	Muskegon County, Michigan - Equalization/GIS Department GIS Web Mapping Application Development Award accepted by Thomas Van Bruggen, GIS Administrator	Coming Soon
2008	City of Birmingham, Michigan - GIS Department Retail Market Analysis Program Award accepted by Tara Maguire	Coming Soon
2007	McKenna and Associates City of River Rouge Interactive Mapping Tool	Coming Soon
2006	City of Kalamazoo, Michigan - GIS Online GIS Applications with City Data Availability	Coming Soon
2005	Grand Traverse County, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Intranet Application	Coming Soon
2004	City of Portage, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Access Initiative	Coming Soon
2003	Wastenaw County, Michigan - GIS Department GIS Program Initiatives Award accepted by Kimberly Wraight, GIS Lead	Coming Soon
2002	City of Grand Rapids, Michigan - GIS Department IMS/GIS/CMMS/DOC: Evolving Public Service into Intelligent Community-Oriented Government Award accepted by Paul Klimas, GIS Administrator	Coming Soon
2001	Oakland County, Michigan - GIS Department	Not Available
2000	South East Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Regional GIS Coordination Committee	Not Available